Translation of "Maxime" in English

Agis selon la maxime qui peut en même temps se transformer en loi universelle.

Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.

Agis toujours de telle sorte que la maxime de ton action puisse être érigée en règle universelle.

- Always act in such a way that you can also will that the maxim of your action should become a universal law.
- Always act in such a way that you would be willing for it to become a general law that everyone else should do the same in the same situation.